You disagree that blinkers are more or equally noticable to other drivers than using full hand signals?
And if you disagree with my lack of blinkers, you should know I always use my hand signals. And in this state (NH) this is completely legal.
Reread, you said " Im a firm believer in that people dont ever look at these puny little indicators" which was one of the reasons you gave as to why you don't "need" them, I disagree, if you read my whole post it is self explanatory...
Another good point for hand signals over blinkers.
Leaving you indicators on is lack of concentration {which will get you killed quicker than anything else on a bike},or you just haven't formed the habit of turning them off, {same as putting on your seat belt, "i forgot" is no excuse and no one else's fault but your own. I have no problems turning on or off my indicators, its rather simple really, you make a conscious decision to use them and should make the same decision every time they are on to turn them off, brain fade is no excuse, what makes that dangerous is your inability to complete a simple task, and is no fault of the indicators, if this was the case everyone would have similar problems. I have no problem with hand signals either but they can also be confused, some idiot in a car could just think you are gesturing at something on the side of the road, i treat all other drivers as idiots, works for me.. Bikes have been my main form of transport for over 30 years, 100's of 1000's of miles, and seen everything, the more you can do to let the cars no what your intentions are the better so if you were to be diligent and think "no one" see's your indicators then use both indicators and hand signals, do you ride at night.? indicators can be seen for miles.....
